Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1887-01-12
JUST LIKE A WOMAN.
How a Pretty Girl Saved Her Lover
in Nick OF Time.

Il saw an amusing incident the other
evening, " said the treasurer of a Chicago
theatre and one that revealed a woman's
true character. Just before the curtain
rose carriage drove up IN front of the
Office and a young gentleman ahghted,
followed by one of the prettieSt young
ladies l have ever seen. There was con-
siderable of a crowd Just then in front
of my window, and it was two or three
minutes before he reached me. Finally
he appeared and asked for two seats in
the orchestra circle. | had none left
that suited HIM, but offered him box.
He concluded to take it, and put his
hand in his pocket for the money. The
lady stood just behind him, but outside
the little brass rail. He evidently had
searched for the money in the wrong
pocket for his hand came out empty,
only to dive into another. His face
gradually flushed as the search proceed
ed, until 1t grew flaming red. | should
have been perfectly willing to let him
have the box, as | knew who he was
and guessed that in changing his dress
he had forgotten his money; but |
wanted to see what he would do.
1.-The little woman waiting for him
became impatient ut the delay. The
nervous tapping of her fan on the rail
was hot exactly in unison with the
strains of the orchestra that could be
heard from the interior. At last, reali-
zing that he had forgotten his pocket
book, the young man addressed me by
name and said:
'I-er-have left my-er pOcketbOOk
in my other trousers, but will give
you my card, and if you will oblige me
with the tickets L will send you the
amount in the morning."
''IIere he made a dive into his inside
pocket for his card case, but failed TO
bring it TO light. He had forgotten his
card case as well as his purse.
= II was about to hand him blank
card when | caught sight of the lady's
face. Her right hand held a handker-
chief to her lips, while her eyes, brim-
ming over with laughter, sparkled mer-
riiy. She was evidently enjoying his
discontinue to the utmost, and | WAS
mentally reproaching her for lack of
sympathy. when | spied just under the
elbow of the now thoroughly embarraSS-
ed man small hand pressed against
his arm 10 attract his attention, while
in its grasp was dainty purse of Shell
and gold.
"The young man saw it just rs | did
and with sigh of relief took the prof
fered pOcketbOok, but not without
gentle pressure on the hand that so
thoughtfully and delicately had rendered
its offering. / doubted if the purse
held enough to pay for the box, but as
he opened it my doubts fled. / could
plainly see two or three Sl0 bills, neatly
folded, in one corner, while in the other
was i.ower and two or three pieces of
cloth, evidently some of the samples to
30 Sourrct III every wonan's purse or
pocket.
The tickets being paid for, the couple
entered, and through the little door in
,he back of my office saw them stop in
The yestibule and engage in courteous
discussion. He seemed to wish her TO
lake back her purse, which she finally
Ind, and, opening it, gravely took out
.he little wad of bills and put it in his
hand. He at first refused to receive it,
out she persisted ana he accepted the
Oln. His hand closed over hers, and
If ever a mans face could show absolute
devotion his did then. | honestly be-
'ieve he would have proposed TO her G,n
the spot had she not, with woman's
intuition, forseen the probability, quietly
AIKEN his arm, and moved toward the
entrance of the box | saw them later
Turing the play and l am sure he
watched her face much more closely
than he did the stage. After the cur
ain fell | stood on the sidewalk and !
heard HIM tell the driver to go to a
fashionable restau ant. | am willing |
o bet bottle of wine that their en-
yagement is announced before month |
IS passed.